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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.22 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.22 and 47.46 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.22 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.22 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.22 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 5,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.94/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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