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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.14 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.14 and 63.24 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.14 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.14 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.14 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.85/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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