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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.34 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.34 and 46.86 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.34 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.34 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.34 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.57/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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