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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.74 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.74 and 77.22 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.74 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.74 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.74 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 9,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632.42/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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