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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.83 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.83 and 52.92 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.83 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.83 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.83 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 6,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.00/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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