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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 125.92 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 125.92 and 35.84 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 125.92 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/125.92 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 125.92 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 4,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.97/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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