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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.37 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.37 and 37.24 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.37 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.37 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.37 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 4,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.73/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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