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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.49 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.49 and 29.57 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.49 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.49 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.49 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 3,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.74/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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