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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.26 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.26 and 76.24 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.26 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.26 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.26 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 9,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.58/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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