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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.82 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.82 and 54.95 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.82 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.82 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.82 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 6,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.18/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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