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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 125.13 and 68.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 125.13 and 68.94 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 125.13 = 68.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/125.13 = 68.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 125.13 × 68.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626.46/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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