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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.70 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.70 and 44.60 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.70 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.70 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.70 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.77/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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