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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.89 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.89 and 70.93 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.89 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.89 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.89 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 8,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.09/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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