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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 124.77 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 124.77 and 29.07 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 124.77 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/124.77 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 124.77 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 3,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.06/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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