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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.71 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.71 and 71.46 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.71 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.71 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.71 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911.78/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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