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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.71 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.71 and 54.39 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.71 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.71 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.71 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 6,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.98/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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