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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 124.23 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 124.23 and 62.67 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 124.23 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/124.23 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 124.23 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 7,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.19/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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