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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.07 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.07 and 67.56 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.07 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.07 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.07 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 8,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.73/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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