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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.35 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.35 and 69.38 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.35 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.35 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.35 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627.40/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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