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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.84 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.84 and 71.20 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.84 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.84 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.84 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888.61/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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