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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 124.50 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 124.50 and 73.84 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 124.50 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/124.50 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 124.50 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193.08/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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