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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.29 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.29 and 54.19 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.29 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.29 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.29 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 6,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.96/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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