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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.45 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.45 and 25.98 is: 38.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.45 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.45 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.45 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 3,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.21/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.96

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