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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 126.02 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 126.02 and 73.67 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 126.02 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/126.02 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 126.02 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 9,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.89/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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