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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.67 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.67 and 42.50 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.67 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.67 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.67 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 5,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.48/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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