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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 124.55 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 124.55 and 70.71 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 124.55 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/124.55 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 124.55 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 8,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806.93/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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