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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.45 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.45 and 74.43 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.45 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.45 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.45 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 9,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262.81/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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