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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.36 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.36 and 34.81 is: 52.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.36 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.36 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.36 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 4,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.97/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.21

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