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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.66 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.66 and 39.92 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.66 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.66 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.66 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 4,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.43/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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