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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 125.40 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 125.40 and 67.69 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 125.40 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/125.40 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 125.40 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 8,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488.33/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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