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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.93 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.93 and 35.83 is: 53.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.93 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.93 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.93 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 4,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.07/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.77

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