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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 125.06 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 125.06 and 72.54 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 125.06 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/125.06 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 125.06 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 9,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071.49/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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