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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.38 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.38 and 62.54 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.38 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.38 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.38 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 7,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778.73/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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