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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.89 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.89 and 75.24 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.89 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.89 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.89 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 9,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.20/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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