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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.20 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.20 and 81.94 is: 122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.20 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.20 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.20 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 10,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176.95/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.67

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