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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.48 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.48 and 62.20 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.48 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.48 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.48 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 7,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.86/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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