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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 124.66 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 124.66 and 37.44 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 124.66 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/124.66 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 124.66 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 4,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.27/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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