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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 22.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 22.24 is: 33.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.65 = 22.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.65 = 22.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.65 × 22.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 2,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772.37/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.36

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