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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.04 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.04 and 75.60 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.04 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.04 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.04 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 9,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377.42/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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