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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 124.54 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 124.54 and 57.41 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 124.54 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/124.54 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 124.54 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 7,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.01/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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