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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 124.94 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 124.94 and 83.28 is: 123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 124.94 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/124.94 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 124.94 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 10,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404.59/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.95

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