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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.55 and 29.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.55 and 29.59 is: 44.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.55 = 29.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.55 = 29.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.55 × 29.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 3,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.02/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.40

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