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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 124.64 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 124.64 and 56.10 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 124.64 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/124.64 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 124.64 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 6,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.30/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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