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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.59 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.59 and 47.72 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.59 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.59 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.59 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 5,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.15/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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