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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.68 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.68 and 74.52 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.68 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.68 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.68 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.15/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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