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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 124.94 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 124.94 and 35.18 is: 52.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 124.94 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/124.94 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 124.94 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 4,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.39/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.72

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