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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.11 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.11 and 69.14 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.11 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.11 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.11 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 8,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.11/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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