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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.01 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.01 and 31.34 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.01 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.01 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.01 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 3,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.47/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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