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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.64 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.64 and 47.94 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.64 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.64 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.64 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 6,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023.18/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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