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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.74 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.74 and 52.38 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.74 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.74 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.74 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 6,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533.88/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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