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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 124.79 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 124.79 and 52.89 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 124.79 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/124.79 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 124.79 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 6,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.14/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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