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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.77 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.77 and 35.04 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.77 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.77 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.77 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 4,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.94/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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