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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 125.01 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 125.01 and 67.22 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 125.01 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/125.01 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 125.01 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 8,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.55/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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