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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.97 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.97 and 70.53 is: 105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.97 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.97 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.97 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884.66/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.92

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