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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 124.50 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 124.50 and 74.69 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 124.50 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/124.50 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 124.50 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 9,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298.53/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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