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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.37 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.37 and 42.99 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.37 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.37 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.37 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 5,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389.66/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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