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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.96 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.96 and 37.60 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.96 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.96 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.96 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 4,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698.50/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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