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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.34 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.34 and 34.18 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.34 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.34 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.34 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 4,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.94/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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