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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 124.80 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 124.80 and 69.88 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 124.80 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/124.80 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 124.80 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 8,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721.02/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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