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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 124.54 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 124.54 and 75.84 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 124.54 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/124.54 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 124.54 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445.11/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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