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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 124.87 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 124.87 and 29.13 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 124.87 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/124.87 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 124.87 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 3,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.00/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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