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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.22 and 22.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.22 and 22.61 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.22 = 22.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.22 = 22.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.22 × 22.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 2,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831.22/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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