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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.16 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.16 and 31.41 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.16 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.16 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.16 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 3,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.17/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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