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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.56 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.56 and 47.60 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.56 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.56 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.56 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 5,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.66/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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