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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.64 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.64 and 53.53 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.64 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.64 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.64 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 6,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.51/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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