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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.02 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.02 and 68.25 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.02 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.02 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.02 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533.17/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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