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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 124.27 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 124.27 and 48.60 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 124.27 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/124.27 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 124.27 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 6,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.40/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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