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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.77 and 22.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.77 and 22.32 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.77 = 22.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.77 = 22.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.77 × 22.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 2,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.87/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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