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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.84 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.84 and 52.86 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.84 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.84 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.84 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 6,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.04/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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