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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.40 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.40 and 55.12 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.40 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.40 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.40 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 6,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.05/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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