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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.75 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.75 and 42.62 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.75 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.75 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.75 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 5,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.85/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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