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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.01 and 28.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.01 and 28.51 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.01 = 28.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.01 = 28.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.01 × 28.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 3,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.27/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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