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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 125.02 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 125.02 and 54.40 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 125.02 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/125.02 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 125.02 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 6,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.09/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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