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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 124.83 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 124.83 and 70.07 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 124.83 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/124.83 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 124.83 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 8,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746.21/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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