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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.71 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.71 and 47.79 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.71 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.71 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.71 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 6,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007.68/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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