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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.59 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.59 and 29.00 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.59 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.59 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.59 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 3,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.83/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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