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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.04 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.04 and 69.92 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.04 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.04 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.04 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 8,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742.80/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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