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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.47 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.47 and 35.56 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.47 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.47 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.47 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 4,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.71/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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