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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.61 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.61 and 42.46 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.61 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.61 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.61 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 5,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.42/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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