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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 124.31 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 124.31 and 37.22 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 124.31 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/124.31 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 124.31 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 4,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.29/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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