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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.89 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.89 and 74.08 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.89 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.89 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.89 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 9,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.93/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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