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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.10 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.10 and 70.80 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.10 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.10 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.10 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 8,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857.08/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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