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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 125.73 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 125.73 and 35.75 is: 53.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 125.73 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/125.73 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 125.73 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 4,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.85/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.57

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