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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 125.25 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 125.25 and 42.94 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 125.25 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/125.25 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 125.25 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 5,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.24/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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