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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.10 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.10 and 52.80 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.10 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.10 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.10 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 6,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.28/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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