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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 124.70 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 124.70 and 34.39 is: 51.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 124.70 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/124.70 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 124.70 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 4,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.78/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.61

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