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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 124.77 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 124.77 and 70.55 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 124.77 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/124.77 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 124.77 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 8,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.69/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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