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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.19 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.19 and 71.34 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.19 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.19 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.19 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 8,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931.05/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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