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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 124.80 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 124.80 and 70.59 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 124.80 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/124.80 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 124.80 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 8,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.63/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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