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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.61 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.61 and 56.15 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.61 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.61 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.61 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 6,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.95/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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