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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.83 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.83 and 52.71 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.83 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.83 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.83 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 6,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.79/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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