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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.62 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.62 and 42.50 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.62 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.62 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.62 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 5,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.35/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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