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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.36 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.36 and 32.22 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.36 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.36 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.36 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 4,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.94/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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