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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 125.08 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 125.08 and 74.08 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 125.08 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/125.08 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 125.08 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 9,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.68/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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