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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 123.83 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 123.83 and 73.91 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 123.83 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/123.83 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 123.83 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 9,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.49/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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