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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.94 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.94 and 29.19 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.94 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.94 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.94 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 3,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.54/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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