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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.59 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.59 and 54.78 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.59 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.59 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.59 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 6,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.36/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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