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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 125.01 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 125.01 and 32.01 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 125.01 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/125.01 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 125.01 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 4,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.96/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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