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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.69 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.69 and 70.82 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.69 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.69 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.69 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 8,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.55/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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