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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.52 and 68.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.52 and 68.39 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.52 = 68.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.52 = 68.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.52 × 68.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 8,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.34/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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