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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.05, 124.47 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.05, 124.47 and 69.49 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.05 : 124.47 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.05/124.47 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.05x = 124.47 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.05x = 8,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649.42/83.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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