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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.62 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.62 and 29.04 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.62 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.62 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.62 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 3,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.96/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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