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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 125.14 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 125.14 and 47.22 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 125.14 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/125.14 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 125.14 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 5,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.11/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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