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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 125.25 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 125.25 and 47.52 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 125.25 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/125.25 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 125.25 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 5,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.88/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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