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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.24 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.24 and 70.68 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.24 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.24 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.24 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 8,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.96/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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