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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.57 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.57 and 42.46 is: 63.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.57 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.57 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.57 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 5,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.24/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.71

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