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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.36 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.36 and 28.74 is: 43.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.36 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.36 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.36 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 3,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.49/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.09

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