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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 124.23 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 124.23 and 42.21 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 124.23 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/124.23 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 124.23 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 5,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.14/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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