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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.56 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.56 and 68.42 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.56 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.56 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.56 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 8,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590.82/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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