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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 125.18 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 125.18 and 34.73 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 125.18 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/125.18 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 125.18 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 4,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.50/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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