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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 125.43 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 125.43 and 29.52 is: 44.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 125.43 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/125.43 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 125.43 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 3,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.69/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.29

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