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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.95 and 22.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.95 and 22.44 is: 33.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.95 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.95 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.95 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 2,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.88/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.66

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