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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.76 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.76 and 54.98 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.76 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.76 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.76 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 6,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.33/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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