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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.13 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.13 and 54.61 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.13 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.13 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.13 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 6,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.79/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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