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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.80 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.80 and 44.76 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.80 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.80 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.80 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 5,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.05/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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