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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.32 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.32 and 44.40 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.32 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.32 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.32 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 5,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.57/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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