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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.97 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.97 and 52.83 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.97 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.97 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.97 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 6,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.90/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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