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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 124.85 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 124.85 and 82.91 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 124.85 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/124.85 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 124.85 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 10,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350.27/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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