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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.00, 124.29 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.00, 124.29 and 62.66 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.00 : 124.29 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.00/124.29 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.00x = 124.29 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.00x = 7,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.39/83.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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