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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.60 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.60 and 22.86 is: 34.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.60 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.60 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.60 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 2,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871.10/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.29

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