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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.69 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.69 and 41.02 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.69 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.69 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.69 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 5,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.80/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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