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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.91 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.91 and 35.26 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.91 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.91 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.91 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 4,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404.33/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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