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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.82 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.82 and 29.11 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.82 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.82 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.82 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 3,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.31/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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