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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 124.54 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 124.54 and 72.67 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 124.54 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/124.54 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 124.54 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 9,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049.96/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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