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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.35 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.35 and 46.99 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.35 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.35 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.35 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 5,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.21/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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