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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.60 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.60 and 72.88 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.60 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.60 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.60 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 9,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153.73/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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