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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.86 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.86 and 29.14 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.86 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.86 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.86 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 3,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.42/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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