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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.17 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.17 and 53.12 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.17 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.17 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.17 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 6,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.21/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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