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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.43 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.43 and 81.49 is: 122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.43 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.43 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.43 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 10,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.69/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.25

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