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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.14 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.14 and 56.62 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.14 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.14 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.14 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 7,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.43/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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