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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.83 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.83 and 63.03 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.83 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.83 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.83 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.03/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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