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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.21 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.21 and 70.42 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.21 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.21 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.21 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.29/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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