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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125 and 53.06 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 6,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.50/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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