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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 125.27 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 125.27 and 70.76 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 125.27 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/125.27 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 125.27 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863.13/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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