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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 22.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 125.07 and 22.51 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 125.07 = 22.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/125.07 = 22.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 125.07 × 22.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 2,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.70/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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