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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.33 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.33 and 63.37 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.33 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.33 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.33 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 7,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941.22/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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