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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.48 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.48 and 65.60 is: 98.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.48 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.48 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.48 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 8,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.49/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.30

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