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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.67 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.67 and 53.41 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.67 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.67 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.67 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 6,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.03/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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