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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.08 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.08 and 72.08 is: 108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.08 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.08 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.08 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 9,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.77/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.21

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