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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.50 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.50 and 58.95 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.50 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.50 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.50 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 7,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.28/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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