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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.53 and 22.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.53 and 22.82 is: 34.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.53 = 22.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.53 = 22.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.53 × 22.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 2,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.91/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.22

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