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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 124.74 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 124.74 and 77.25 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 124.74 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/124.74 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 124.74 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 9,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.63/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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