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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.58 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.58 and 44.52 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.58 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.58 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.58 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 5,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.30/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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