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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.62 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.62 and 42.52 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.62 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.62 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.62 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 5,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.84/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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