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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 125.69 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 125.69 and 53.28 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 125.69 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/125.69 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 125.69 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 6,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.27/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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