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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.89 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.89 and 56.17 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.89 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.89 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.89 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 7,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.10/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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