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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.56 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.56 and 73.02 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.56 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.56 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.56 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 9,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095.37/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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