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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.40 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.40 and 35.48 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.40 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.40 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.40 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 4,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.19/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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