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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 124.89 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 124.89 and 71.25 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 124.89 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/124.89 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 124.89 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 8,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898.41/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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