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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.07 and 53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.07 and 53 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.07 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.07 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.07 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.71/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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