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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 124.88 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 124.88 and 63.02 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 124.88 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/124.88 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 124.88 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.94/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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