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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 124.75 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 124.75 and 73.83 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 124.75 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/124.75 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 124.75 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 9,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.29/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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