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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.05 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.05 and 44.89 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.05 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.05 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.05 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.86/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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