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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.62 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.62 and 54.40 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.62 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.62 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.62 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 6,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779.33/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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