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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 124.04 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 124.04 and 76.24 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 124.04 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/124.04 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 124.04 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 9,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.81/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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