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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 124.80 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 124.80 and 67.28 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 124.80 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/124.80 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 124.80 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 8,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.54/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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