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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 172.31 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 172.31 and 83.36 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 172.31 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/172.31 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 172.31 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 14,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362.48/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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