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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.38 and 22.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.38 and 22.72 is: 34.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.38 = 22.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.38 = 22.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.38 × 22.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 2,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.01/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.07

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