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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 124.86 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 124.86 and 44.77 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 124.86 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/124.86 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 124.86 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 5,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.98/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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