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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 124.97 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 124.97 and 34.59 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 124.97 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/124.97 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 124.97 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 4,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.54/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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