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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.01 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.01 and 74.83 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.01 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.01 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.01 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 9,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354.50/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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