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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.73 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.73 and 35.71 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.73 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.73 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.73 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 4,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.82/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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