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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.25 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.25 and 34.73 is: 52.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.25 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.25 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.25 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 4,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.34/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.10

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