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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 124.27 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 124.27 and 37.17 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 124.27 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/124.27 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 124.27 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 4,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.12/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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