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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 35.03 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.65 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.65 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.65 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 4,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.87/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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