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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.07 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.07 and 73.01 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.07 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.07 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.07 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.01/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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