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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 124.50 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 124.50 and 57.39 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 124.50 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/124.50 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 124.50 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 7,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145.06/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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