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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 125 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 125 and 56.31 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 125 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/125 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 125 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038.75/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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