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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.15 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.15 and 74.63 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.15 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.15 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.15 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 9,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.69/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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