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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.82 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.82 and 56.74 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.82 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.82 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.82 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 7,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.30/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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