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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 125.07 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 125.07 and 54.59 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 125.07 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/125.07 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 125.07 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827.47/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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