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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.70 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.70 and 58.92 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.70 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.70 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.70 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 7,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.32/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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