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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 124.89 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 124.89 and 47.22 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 124.89 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/124.89 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 124.89 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 5,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.31/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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