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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.52 and 22.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.52 and 22.81 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.52 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.52 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.52 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 2,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.85/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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