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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.49 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.49 and 34.24 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.49 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.49 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.49 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 4,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262.54/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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