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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.37 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.37 and 37.25 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.37 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.37 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.37 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 4,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.78/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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