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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.31 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.31 and 42.32 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.31 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.31 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.31 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 5,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.97/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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