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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.42 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.42 and 32.30 is: 48.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.42 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.42 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.42 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 4,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.67/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.41

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