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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 124.80 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 124.80 and 69.84 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 124.80 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/124.80 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 124.80 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716.03/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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