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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.45 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.45 and 35.49 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.45 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.45 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.45 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 4,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.84/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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