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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 125.35 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 125.35 and 47.05 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 125.35 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/125.35 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 125.35 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 5,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.72/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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