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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 125.40 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 125.40 and 34.86 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 125.40 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/125.40 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 125.40 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 4,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.44/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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