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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 124.28 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 124.28 and 31.49 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 124.28 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/124.28 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 124.28 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 3,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.58/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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