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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.61 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.61 and 62.60 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.61 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.61 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.61 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 7,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.65/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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