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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.46 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.46 and 62.25 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.46 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.46 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.46 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 7,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809.89/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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