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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.96 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.96 and 82.24 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.96 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.96 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.96 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 10,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.71/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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