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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.34 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.34 and 57.24 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.34 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.34 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.34 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.94/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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