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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.83 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.83 and 44.68 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.83 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.83 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.83 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 5,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.26/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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