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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.04 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.04 and 75.08 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.04 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.04 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.04 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 9,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.00/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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