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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 124.55 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 124.55 and 46.94 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 124.55 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/124.55 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 124.55 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 5,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.45/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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