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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.07 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.07 and 46.27 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.07 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.07 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.07 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 5,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.99/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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