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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.52 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.52 and 68.23 is: 102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.52 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.52 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.52 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 8,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564.23/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.46

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