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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.24 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.24 and 73.31 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.24 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.24 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.24 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 9,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.35/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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