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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.63 and 22.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.63 and 22.90 is: 34.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.63 = 22.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.63 = 22.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.63 × 22.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 2,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.67/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.34

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