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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 124.98 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 124.98 and 53.02 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 124.98 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/124.98 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 124.98 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 6,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.44/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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