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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 123.91 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 123.91 and 75.38 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 123.91 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/123.91 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 123.91 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 9,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.96/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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