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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.63 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.63 and 61.96 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.63 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.63 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.63 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 7,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.03/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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