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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.67 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.67 and 52.75 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.67 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.67 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.67 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 6,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.34/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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