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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.14 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.14 and 62.36 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.14 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.14 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.14 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 7,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.75/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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