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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.42 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.42 and 56.70 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.42 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.42 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.42 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 7,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.03/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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