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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.53 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.53 and 61.89 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.53 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.53 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.53 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 7,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.44/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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