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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 124.91 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 124.91 and 29.18 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 124.91 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/124.91 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 124.91 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 3,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.10/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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