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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.34 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.34 and 50.46 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.34 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.34 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.34 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 6,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.48/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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