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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 125.01 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 125.01 and 72 is: 108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 125.01 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/125.01 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 125.01 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 9,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.72/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.12

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