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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.39 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.39 and 53.13 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.39 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.39 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.39 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 6,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.07/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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