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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.76 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.76 and 22.31 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.76 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.76 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.76 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 2,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.65/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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