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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 125.53 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 125.53 and 71.56 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 125.53 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/125.53 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 125.53 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 8,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.93/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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