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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.39 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.39 and 45.01 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.39 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.39 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.39 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 5,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.80/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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