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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.24 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.24 and 42.88 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.24 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.24 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.24 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.29/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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