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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 124.23 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 124.23 and 83.13 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 124.23 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/124.23 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 124.23 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 10,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327.09/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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