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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.77 and 74.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.77 and 74.13 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.77 = 74.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.77 = 74.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.77 × 74.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 9,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322.81/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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