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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.35 and 22.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.35 and 22.71 is: 34.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.35 = 22.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.35 = 22.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.35 × 22.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 2,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846.53/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.06

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