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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.51 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.51 and 22.15 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.51 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.51 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.51 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 2,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.80/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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