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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.07 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.07 and 47.22 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.07 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.07 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.07 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 5,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.81/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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