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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.74 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.74 and 34.40 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.74 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.74 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.74 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 4,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.50/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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