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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.16 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.16 and 32.10 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.16 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.16 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.16 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 4,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.23/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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