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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.25 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.25 and 61.88 is: 92.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.25 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.25 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.25 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 7,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.32/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.73

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