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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.23 and 34.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.23 and 34.75 is: 52.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.23 = 34.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.23 = 34.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.23 × 34.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 4,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.99/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.07

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