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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.40 and 22.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.40 and 22.08 is: 33.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.40 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.40 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.40 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 2,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.71/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.12

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