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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.57 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.57 and 44.60 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.57 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.57 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.57 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 5,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555.60/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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