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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.12 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.12 and 74.87 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.12 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.12 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.12 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 9,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367.30/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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