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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.60 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.60 and 34.94 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.60 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.60 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.60 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 4,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.52/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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