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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.78 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.78 and 74.91 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.78 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.78 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.78 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 9,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.81/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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