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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 125.70 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 125.70 and 73.63 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 125.70 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/125.70 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 125.70 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 9,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.29/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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