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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 124.94 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 124.94 and 42.75 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 124.94 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/124.94 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 124.94 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 5,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.29/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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