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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.06 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.06 and 50.94 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.06 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.06 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.06 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 6,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.30/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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