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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.88 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.88 and 34.53 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.88 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.88 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.88 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 4,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.11/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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