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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 123.86 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 123.86 and 74.36 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 123.86 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/123.86 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 123.86 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 9,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.73/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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