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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.49 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.49 and 42.57 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.49 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.49 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.49 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.11/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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