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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.50 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.50 and 34.89 is: 52.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.50 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.50 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.50 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 4,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.81/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.35

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