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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 125.12 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 125.12 and 28.56 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 125.12 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/125.12 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 125.12 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 3,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.22/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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