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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.10 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.10 and 68.16 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.10 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.10 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.10 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 8,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.82/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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