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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 124.88 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 124.88 and 47.28 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 124.88 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/124.88 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 124.88 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 5,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.09/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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