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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 124 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 124 and 44.23 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 124 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/124 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 124 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 5,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.52/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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