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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.65 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.65 and 35.65 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.65 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.65 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.65 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 4,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.15/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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