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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.43 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.43 and 72.81 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.43 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.43 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.43 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 9,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.87/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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