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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.39 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.39 and 53.12 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.39 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.39 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.39 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 6,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.72/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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