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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 123.99 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 123.99 and 74.49 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 123.99 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/123.99 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 123.99 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 9,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.37/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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