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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.95 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.95 and 29.22 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.95 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.95 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.95 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 3,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.04/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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