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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.46 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.46 and 68.40 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.46 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.46 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.46 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 8,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581.46/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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