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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.56 and 47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.56 and 47 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.56 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.56 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.56 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.32/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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