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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 124.62 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 124.62 and 62.76 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 124.62 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/124.62 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 124.62 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 7,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.15/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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