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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.77 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.77 and 42.62 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.77 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.77 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.77 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 5,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.70/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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