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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.53 and 31.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.53 and 31.69 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.53 = 31.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.53 = 31.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.53 × 31.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 3,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.36/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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