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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 124.88 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 124.88 and 44.78 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 124.88 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/124.88 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 124.88 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 5,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.61/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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