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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.35 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.35 and 61.62 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.35 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.35 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.35 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 7,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.45/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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