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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 125.78 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 125.78 and 35.73 is: 53.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 125.78 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/125.78 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 125.78 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 4,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.94/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.63

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