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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.48 and 22.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.48 and 22.13 is: 33.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.48 = 22.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.48 = 22.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.48 × 22.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 2,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.74/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.19

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