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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.89 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.89 and 42.09 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.89 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.89 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.89 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 5,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.70/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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