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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.95 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.95 and 47.22 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.95 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.95 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.95 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.14/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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