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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.67 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.67 and 42.68 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.67 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.67 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.67 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 5,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.92/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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