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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.03 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.03 and 47.42 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.03 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.03 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.03 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 5,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.30/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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