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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.08 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.08 and 63.52 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.08 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.08 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.08 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 7,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881.56/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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