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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.74 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.74 and 45.34 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.74 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.74 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.74 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 5,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.25/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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