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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.20 and 22.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.20 and 22.59 is: 33.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.20 = 22.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.20 = 22.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.20 × 22.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 2,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.68/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.89

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