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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.40 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.40 and 43.00 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.40 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.40 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.40 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 5,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.57/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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