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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 124.25 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 124.25 and 44.33 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 124.25 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/124.25 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 124.25 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 5,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.16/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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