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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.15 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.15 and 34.69 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.15 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.15 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.15 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 4,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341.14/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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