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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.49 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.49 and 37.44 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.49 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.49 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.49 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 4,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.44/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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