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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 125.04 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 125.04 and 77.54 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 125.04 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/125.04 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 125.04 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 9,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695.60/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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