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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 125.01 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 125.01 and 29.24 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 125.01 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/125.01 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 125.01 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 3,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.29/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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