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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.19 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.19 and 56.26 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.19 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.19 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.19 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.28/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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