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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.75 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.75 and 56.11 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.75 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.75 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.75 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.72/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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