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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.06 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.06 and 35.26 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.06 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.06 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.06 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 4,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.62/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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