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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.61 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.61 and 34.97 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.61 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.61 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.61 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 4,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.81/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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