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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 124.96 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 124.96 and 71.96 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 124.96 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/124.96 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 124.96 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.12/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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