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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.04 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.04 and 54.47 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.04 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.04 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.04 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.45/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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