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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 124.90 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 124.90 and 42.76 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 124.90 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/124.90 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 124.90 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 5,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.77/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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