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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 125.59 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 125.59 and 35.63 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 125.59 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/125.59 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 125.59 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 4,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.77/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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