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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.65 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.65 and 44.57 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.65 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.65 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.65 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 5,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555.96/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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