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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.67 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.67 and 57.76 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.67 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.67 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.67 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 7,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.70/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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