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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.66 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.66 and 83.24 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.66 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.66 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.66 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 10,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459.94/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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