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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 124.90 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 124.90 and 63.04 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 124.90 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/124.90 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 124.90 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.70/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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