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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 125.30 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 125.30 and 47.40 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 125.30 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/125.30 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 125.30 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 5,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.22/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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