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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.02 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.02 and 39.96 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.02 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.02 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.02 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 4,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995.80/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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