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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 124.73 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 124.73 and 74.32 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 124.73 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/124.73 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 124.73 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 9,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.25/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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