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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.52 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.52 and 35.64 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.52 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.52 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.52 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 4,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.53/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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