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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.23 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.23 and 50.99 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.23 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.23 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.23 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 6,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.60/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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