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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.65 and 31.76 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.65 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.65 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.65 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 3,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.88/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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