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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 124.77 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 124.77 and 83.15 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 124.77 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/124.77 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 124.77 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 10,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374.00/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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