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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.40 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.40 and 43.08 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.40 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.40 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.40 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 5,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.23/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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