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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.05 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.05 and 83.27 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.05 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.05 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.05 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 14,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325.74/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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