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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.35 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.35 and 82.30 is: 123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.35 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.35 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.35 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 10,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234.01/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.67

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