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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 125.58 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 125.58 and 74.80 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 125.58 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/125.58 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 125.58 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 9,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.38/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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