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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 125.74 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 125.74 and 63.55 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 125.74 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/125.74 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 125.74 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 7,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.78/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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