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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.35 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.35 and 62.66 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.35 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.35 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.35 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 7,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791.77/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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