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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 124.80 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 124.80 and 72.46 is: 108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 124.80 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/124.80 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 124.80 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 9,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043.01/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.73

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