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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.48 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.48 and 62.13 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.48 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.48 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.48 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 7,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.07/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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