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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 124.14 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 124.14 and 34.68 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 124.14 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/124.14 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 124.14 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 4,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305.18/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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