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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 125.61 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 125.61 and 74.81 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 125.61 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/125.61 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 125.61 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 9,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396.88/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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