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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 124.84 and 68.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 124.84 and 68.86 is: 103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 124.84 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/124.84 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 124.84 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 8,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.48/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.14

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