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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.91 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.91 and 29.19 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.91 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.91 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.91 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 3,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.98/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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