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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.26 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.26 and 31.51 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.26 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.26 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.26 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 3,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.47/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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