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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.94 and 23.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.94 and 23.11 is: 34.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.94 = 23.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.94 = 23.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.94 × 23.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 2,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.16/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.66

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