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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.17 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.17 and 69.44 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.17 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.17 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.17 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622.36/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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