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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.77 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.77 and 39.87 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.77 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.77 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.77 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 4,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.38/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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