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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 125.09 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 125.09 and 29.31 is: 43.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 125.09 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/125.09 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 125.09 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 3,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.24/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.94

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