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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.70 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.70 and 44.65 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.70 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.70 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.70 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 5,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.86/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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