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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 125.09 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 125.09 and 70.67 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 125.09 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/125.09 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 125.09 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 8,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840.73/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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