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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.58 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.58 and 43.11 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.58 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.58 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.58 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 5,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.75/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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