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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.49 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.49 and 45.02 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.49 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.49 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.49 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.54/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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