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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.69 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.69 and 39.81 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.69 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.69 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.69 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 4,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.91/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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