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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.09 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.09 and 34.64 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.09 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.09 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.09 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 4,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.12/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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