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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 124.36 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 124.36 and 31.52 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 124.36 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/124.36 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 124.36 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 3,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.06/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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