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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 125.80 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 125.80 and 35.84 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 125.80 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/125.80 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 125.80 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 4,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508.67/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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