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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.04 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.04 and 74.35 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.04 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.04 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.04 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 9,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297.16/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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