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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.12 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.12 and 37.20 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.12 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.12 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.12 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 4,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.26/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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