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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.72 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.72 and 42.55 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.72 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.72 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.72 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 5,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.21/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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