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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.00, 124.50 and 22.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.00, 124.50 and 22.13 is: 33.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.00 : 124.50 = 22.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.00/124.50 = 22.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.00x = 124.50 × 22.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.00x = 2,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.48/83.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.19

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