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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.53 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.53 and 34.96 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.53 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.53 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.53 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 4,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.57/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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