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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.10 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.10 and 53.14 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.10 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.10 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.10 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 6,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647.81/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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