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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.78 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.78 and 39.86 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.78 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.78 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.78 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 4,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.73/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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