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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 124.76 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 124.76 and 71.10 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 124.76 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/124.76 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 124.76 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.46/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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