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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.40 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.40 and 47.54 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.40 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.40 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.40 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 5,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.89/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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