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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.60 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.60 and 57.45 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.60 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.60 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.60 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 7,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.27/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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