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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.03 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.03 and 61.74 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.03 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.03 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.03 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 7,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.51/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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