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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 125.04 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 125.04 and 54.49 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 125.04 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/125.04 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 125.04 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 6,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.56/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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