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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.43 and 31.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.43 and 31.61 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.43 = 31.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.43 = 31.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.43 × 31.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 3,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.23/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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