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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.47 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.47 and 52.66 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.47 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.47 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.47 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 6,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554.59/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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