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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.21 and 22.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.21 and 22.61 is: 33.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.21 = 22.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.21 = 22.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.21 × 22.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 2,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831.37/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.92

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