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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.25 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.25 and 34.79 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.25 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.25 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.25 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 4,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.82/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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