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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.58 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.58 and 42.47 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.58 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.58 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.58 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 5,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.40/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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