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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.47 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.47 and 34.88 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.47 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.47 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.47 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 4,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.89/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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