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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.13 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.13 and 63.45 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.13 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.13 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.13 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 7,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.38/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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