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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 124.44 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 124.44 and 34.91 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 124.44 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/124.44 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 124.44 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 4,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.20/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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