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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.49 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.49 and 43.04 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.49 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.49 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.49 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.09/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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