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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 124.07 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 124.07 and 54.07 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 124.07 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/124.07 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 124.07 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 6,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707.88/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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