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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.38 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.38 and 45.16 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.38 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.38 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.38 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 5,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.00/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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