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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 124.65 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 124.65 and 31.72 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 124.65 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/124.65 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 124.65 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 3,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.30/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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