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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.34 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.34 and 22.03 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.34 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.34 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.34 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 2,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.91/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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