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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.61 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.61 and 29.00 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.61 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.61 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.61 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 3,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.14/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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