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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.04 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.04 and 52.98 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.04 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.04 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.04 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 6,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.62/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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