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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 125.19 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 125.19 and 70.11 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 125.19 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/125.19 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 125.19 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 8,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.07/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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