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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.92 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.92 and 47.46 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.92 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.92 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.92 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 5,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.16/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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