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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 124.43 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 124.43 and 72.52 is: 108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 124.43 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/124.43 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 124.43 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 9,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.66/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.30

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