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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.40 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.40 and 54.12 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.40 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.40 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.40 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 6,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.53/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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