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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 124.82 and 71.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 124.82 and 71.09 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 124.82 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/124.82 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 124.82 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 8,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.94/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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