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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.65 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.65 and 37.48 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.65 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.65 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.65 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 4,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.57/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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