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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.25 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.25 and 60.70 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.25 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.25 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.25 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 7,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.68/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

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