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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125 and 75.50 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 9,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.50/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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