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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 125.43 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 125.43 and 22.76 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 125.43 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/125.43 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 125.43 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 2,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.16/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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