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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.04 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.04 and 74.02 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.04 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.04 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.04 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 9,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181.44/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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