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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.27 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.27 and 71.46 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.27 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.27 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.27 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.11/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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