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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.03 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.03 and 68.27 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.03 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.03 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.03 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.34/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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