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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.08 and 22.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.08 and 22.52 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.08 = 22.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.08 = 22.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.08 × 22.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 2,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.80/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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