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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.83 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.83 and 83.54 is: 125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.83 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.83 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.83 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 13,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.51/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.33

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