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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.68 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.68 and 44.64 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.68 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.68 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.68 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 5,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.72/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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