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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.18 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.18 and 68.18 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.18 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.18 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.18 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 8,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534.77/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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