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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.64 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.64 and 47.70 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.64 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.64 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.64 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 5,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.03/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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