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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.99 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.99 and 56.26 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.99 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.99 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.99 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.94/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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