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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 124.86 and 55.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 124.86 and 55.59 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 124.86 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/124.86 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 124.86 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 6,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.97/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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