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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.42 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.42 and 46.93 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.42 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.42 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.42 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.91/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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