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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.69 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.69 and 22.92 is: 34.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.69 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.69 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.69 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 2,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.70/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.38

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