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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 124.37 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 124.37 and 37.29 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 124.37 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/124.37 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 124.37 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 4,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.18/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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