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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 124.98 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 124.98 and 70.12 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 124.98 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/124.98 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 124.98 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 8,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.60/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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