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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 125.48 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 125.48 and 74.72 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 125.48 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/125.48 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 125.48 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 9,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.86/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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