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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 125.21 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 125.21 and 53.06 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 125.21 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/125.21 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 125.21 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.64/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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