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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.20 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.20 and 73.32 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.20 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.20 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.20 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 9,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179.66/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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