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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.68 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.68 and 74.18 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.68 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.68 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.68 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 9,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248.14/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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