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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 124.93 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 124.93 and 70.12 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 124.93 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/124.93 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 124.93 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 8,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759.74/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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