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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.34 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.34 and 42.36 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.34 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.34 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.34 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 5,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.36/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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