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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 125.10 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 125.10 and 60.74 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 125.10 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/125.10 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 125.10 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 7,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.95/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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