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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 125.44 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 125.44 and 32.26 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 125.44 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/125.44 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 125.44 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 4,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.91/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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