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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.76 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.76 and 31.82 is: 47.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.76 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.76 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.76 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 3,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.39/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.72

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