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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.56 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.56 and 24.48 is: 36.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.56 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.56 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.56 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 3,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.23/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.72

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