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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.68 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.68 and 71.01 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.68 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.68 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.68 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 8,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.54/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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