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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.72 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.72 and 72.35 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.72 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.72 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.72 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 9,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.34/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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