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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.88 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.88 and 52.78 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.88 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.88 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.88 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 6,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.85/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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