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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.73 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.73 and 39.80 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.73 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.73 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.73 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 4,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.43/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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