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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 124.22 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 124.22 and 44.24 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 124.22 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/124.22 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 124.22 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 5,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.98/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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