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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.82 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.82 and 35.17 is: 52.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.82 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.82 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.82 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 4,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425.09/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.73

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