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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.41 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.41 and 34.81 is: 52.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.41 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.41 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.41 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 4,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330.71/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.22

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