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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.06 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.06 and 73.26 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.06 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.06 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.06 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 9,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161.90/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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