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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.28 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.28 and 67.41 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.28 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.28 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.28 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 8,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445.12/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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