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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.45 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.45 and 42.40 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.45 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.45 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.45 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 5,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.97/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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