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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.17 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.17 and 34.72 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.17 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.17 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.17 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 4,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.90/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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