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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 123.92 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 123.92 and 42.06 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 123.92 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/123.92 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 123.92 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 5,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.86/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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