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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.21 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.21 and 29.37 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.21 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.21 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.21 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 3,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.27/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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