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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.68 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.68 and 35.08 is: 52.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.68 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.68 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.68 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 4,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.85/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.59

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