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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 124.98 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 124.98 and 72.11 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 124.98 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/124.98 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 124.98 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 9,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012.35/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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