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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 124.84 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 124.84 and 72.88 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 124.84 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/124.84 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 124.84 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 9,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.34/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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