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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.64 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.64 and 44.55 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.64 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.64 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.64 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 5,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.71/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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