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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.24 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.24 and 57.28 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.24 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.24 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.24 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 7,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.47/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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