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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.86 and 35.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.86 and 35.14 is: 52.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.86 = 35.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.86 = 35.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.86 × 35.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 4,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.58/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.72

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