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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.28 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.28 and 53.10 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.28 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.28 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.28 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 6,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.37/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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