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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 125.08 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 125.08 and 56.43 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 125.08 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/125.08 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 125.08 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 7,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058.12/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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