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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.26 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.26 and 42.90 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.26 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.26 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.26 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 5,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.65/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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