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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.08 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.08 and 46.28 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.08 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.08 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.08 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 5,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.70/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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