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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 125.04 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 125.04 and 61.76 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 125.04 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/125.04 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 125.04 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 7,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.01/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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