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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 124.86 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 124.86 and 56.20 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 124.86 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/124.86 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 124.86 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.13/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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