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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 125.18 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 125.18 and 44.80 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 125.18 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/125.18 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 125.18 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 5,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.00/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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