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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 125.46 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 125.46 and 83.34 is: 125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 125.46 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/125.46 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 125.46 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 10,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455.84/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.05

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