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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.01 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.01 and 68.19 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.01 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.01 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.01 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 8,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.43/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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