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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.61 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.61 and 47.16 is: 70.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.61 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.61 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.61 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 5,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.77/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.75

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