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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.37 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.37 and 63.30 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.37 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.37 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.37 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 7,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.92/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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