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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.70 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.70 and 35.16 is: 52.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.70 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.70 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.70 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 4,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384.45/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.69

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