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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 125.92 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 125.92 and 23.07 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 125.92 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/125.92 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 125.92 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 2,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.35/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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