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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.90 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.90 and 37.68 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.90 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.90 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.90 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 4,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.23/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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