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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 124.51 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 124.51 and 73.68 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 124.51 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/124.51 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 124.51 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 9,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.56/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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