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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 124.97 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 124.97 and 74.63 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 124.97 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/124.97 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 124.97 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 9,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.89/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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