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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.60 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.60 and 60.95 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.60 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.60 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.60 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 7,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.39/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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