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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.90 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.90 and 67.11 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.90 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.90 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.90 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 8,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.48/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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