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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 123.92 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 123.92 and 73.95 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 123.92 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/123.92 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 123.92 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.88/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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