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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 124.62 and 71.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 124.62 and 71.45 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 124.62 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/124.62 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 124.62 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 8,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.98/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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