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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 126.11 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 126.11 and 73.59 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 126.11 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/126.11 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 126.11 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 9,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280.62/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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