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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.88 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.88 and 22.39 is: 33.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.88 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.88 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.88 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 2,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.06/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.59

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