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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.87 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.87 and 39.89 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.87 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.87 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.87 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 4,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.45/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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