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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.60 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.60 and 62.22 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.60 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.60 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.60 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 7,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.83/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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