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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 124.90 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 124.90 and 42.78 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 124.90 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/124.90 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 124.90 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 5,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.22/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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