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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.72 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.72 and 39.81 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.72 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.72 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.72 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 4,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.00/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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