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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 124.94 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 124.94 and 71.26 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 124.94 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/124.94 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 124.94 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 8,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903.22/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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