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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 124.53 and 72.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 124.53 and 72.91 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 124.53 = 72.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/124.53 = 72.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 124.53 × 72.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 9,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.48/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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