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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.94 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.94 and 34.56 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.94 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.94 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.94 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 4,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.13/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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