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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.17 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.17 and 34.65 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.17 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.17 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.17 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 4,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337.14/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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