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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.32 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.32 and 70.12 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.32 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.32 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.32 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 8,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716.70/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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