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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.60, 413.40 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.60, 413.40 and 83.24 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.60 : 413.40 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.60/413.40 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.60x = 413.40 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.60x = 34,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411.42/275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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