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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125 and 52.96 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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