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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 124.79 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 124.79 and 62.74 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 124.79 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/124.79 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 124.79 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 7,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.32/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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