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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 124.92 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 124.92 and 46.79 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 124.92 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/124.92 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 124.92 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 5,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844.38/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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