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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.78 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.78 and 44.76 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.78 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.78 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.78 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.15/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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