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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.12 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.12 and 52.98 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.12 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.12 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.12 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 6,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.12/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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