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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.47 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.47 and 50.98 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.47 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.47 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.47 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.48/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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