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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.07 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.07 and 48.71 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.07 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.07 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.07 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 6,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.59/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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