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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 125.43 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 125.43 and 28.80 is: 43.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 125.43 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/125.43 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 125.43 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 3,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.38/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.18

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