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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.61 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.61 and 62.34 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.61 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.61 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.61 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 7,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830.53/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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