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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 124.99 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 124.99 and 44.96 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 124.99 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/124.99 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 124.99 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 5,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.07/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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