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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.05, 124.40 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.05, 124.40 and 44.44 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.05 : 124.40 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.05/124.40 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.05x = 124.40 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.05x = 5,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.14/83.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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