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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.33 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.33 and 45.07 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.33 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.33 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.33 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 5,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.62/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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