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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.76 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.76 and 52.69 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.76 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.76 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.76 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.60/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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