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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 124.98 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 124.98 and 44.39 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 124.98 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/124.98 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 124.98 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 5,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.24/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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