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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.68 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.68 and 59.24 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.68 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.68 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.68 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 7,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.04/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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