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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.17 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.17 and 46.95 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.17 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.17 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.17 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 5,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876.73/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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