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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.15 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.15 and 42.30 is: 63.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.15 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.15 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.15 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 5,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.55/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.42

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