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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 125.01 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 125.01 and 63.11 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 125.01 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/125.01 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 125.01 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 7,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.38/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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