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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.82 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.82 and 54.38 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.82 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.82 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.82 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 6,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.79/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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