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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.66 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.66 and 69.27 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.66 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.66 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.66 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 8,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704.47/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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