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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.33, 125.06 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.33, 125.06 and 63.02 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.33 : 125.06 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.33/125.06 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.33x = 125.06 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.33x = 7,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.34/83.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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