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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.86 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.86 and 42.68 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.86 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.86 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.86 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 5,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.02/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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