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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.35 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.35 and 54.79 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.35 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.35 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.35 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 6,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.48/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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