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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 125.31 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 125.31 and 73.33 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 125.31 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/125.31 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 125.31 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 9,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.98/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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