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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.25 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.25 and 73.44 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.25 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.25 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.25 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 9,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.36/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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