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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 125.30 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 125.30 and 53.28 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 125.30 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/125.30 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 125.30 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 6,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675.98/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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