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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.52 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.52 and 62.82 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.52 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.52 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.52 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 7,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.41/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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