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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.64 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.64 and 47.06 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.64 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.64 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.64 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 5,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.56/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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