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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 124.61 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 124.61 and 56.04 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 124.61 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/124.61 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 124.61 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 6,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.57/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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