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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.97 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.97 and 71.27 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.97 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.97 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.97 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 8,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.63/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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