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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.39 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.39 and 56.60 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.39 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.39 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.39 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 7,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.53/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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