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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.62 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.62 and 82.61 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.62 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.62 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.62 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 10,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294.86/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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