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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.76 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.76 and 83.73 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.76 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.76 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.76 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 10,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529.88/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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