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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 123.93 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 123.93 and 70.34 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 123.93 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/123.93 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 123.93 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 8,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716.88/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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