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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.32 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.32 and 44.40 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.32 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.32 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.32 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 5,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.81/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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