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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.26 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.26 and 71.08 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.26 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.26 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.26 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 8,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.40/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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