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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 125.28 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 125.28 and 55.04 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 125.28 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/125.28 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 125.28 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 6,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.41/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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