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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.35 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.35 and 73.05 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.35 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.35 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.35 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 9,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.77/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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