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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 124.16 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 124.16 and 39.47 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 124.16 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/124.16 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 124.16 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 4,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.60/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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