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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.53 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.53 and 34.27 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.53 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.53 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.53 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 4,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.20/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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