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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.76 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.76 and 39.85 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.76 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.76 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.76 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 4,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.69/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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