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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.85 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.85 and 72.87 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.85 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.85 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.85 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 9,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097.46/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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