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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.29 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.29 and 47.04 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.29 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.29 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.29 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 5,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.64/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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