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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.48, 413.18 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.48, 413.18 and 83.06 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.48 : 413.18 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.48/413.18 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.48x = 413.18 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.48x = 34,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319.56/275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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