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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.48 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.48 and 25.99 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.48 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.48 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.48 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 3,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.48/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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