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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.46 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.46 and 42.36 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.46 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.46 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.46 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 5,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.13/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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