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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.91 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.91 and 74.30 is: 111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.91 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.91 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.91 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 9,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280.81/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.47

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