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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.80 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.80 and 70.54 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.80 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.80 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.80 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 8,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.39/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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