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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.49 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.49 and 81.76 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.49 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.49 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.49 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 10,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.06/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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