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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 124.95 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 124.95 and 74.81 is: 112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 124.95 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/124.95 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 124.95 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 9,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.51/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.07

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