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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.23 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.23 and 61.27 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.23 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.23 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.23 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 7,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.57/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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