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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.37 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.37 and 42.96 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.37 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.37 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.37 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 5,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.90/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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