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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.30 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.30 and 47.46 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.30 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.30 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.30 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 5,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.74/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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