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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.98 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.98 and 82.54 is: 124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.98 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.98 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.98 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 10,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.85/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.03

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