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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.72 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.72 and 35.68 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.72 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.72 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.72 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 4,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.69/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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