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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.34 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.34 and 67.44 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.34 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.34 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.34 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 8,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.93/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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