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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 124.56 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 124.56 and 72.44 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 124.56 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/124.56 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 124.56 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 9,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.13/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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