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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.56 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.56 and 69.72 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.56 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.56 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.56 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 8,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.32/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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