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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.82 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.82 and 57.53 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.82 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.82 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.82 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 7,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.89/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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