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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.80 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.80 and 56.35 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.80 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.80 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.80 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 7,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.48/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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