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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.70 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.70 and 35.71 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.70 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.70 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.70 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 4,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488.75/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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