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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.23 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.23 and 34.74 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.23 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.23 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.23 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 4,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.75/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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