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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 125.81 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 125.81 and 54.96 is: 82.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 125.81 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/125.81 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 125.81 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 6,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.52/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.37

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