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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.05 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.05 and 37.06 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.05 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.05 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.05 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 4,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.29/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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