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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.97 and 32.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.97 and 32.00 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.97 = 32.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.97 = 32.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.97 × 32.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 3,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.26/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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