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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.63 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.63 and 74.93 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.63 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.63 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.63 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 9,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.08/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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