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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 125.11 and 22.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 125.11 and 22.55 is: 33.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 125.11 = 22.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/125.11 = 22.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 125.11 × 22.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 2,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821.23/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.82

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