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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.70 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.70 and 70.30 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.70 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.70 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.70 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836.71/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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