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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125 and 46.85 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.25/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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