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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.62 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.62 and 69.35 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.62 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.62 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.62 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.95/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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