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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.98 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.98 and 74.78 is: 112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.98 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.98 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.98 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 9,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.00/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.20

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