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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.93 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.93 and 29.18 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.93 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.93 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.93 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 3,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.31/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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