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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.34 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.34 and 37.23 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.34 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.34 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.34 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 4,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.99/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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