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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.38 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.38 and 31.58 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.38 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.38 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.38 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 3,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.92/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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