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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.52 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.52 and 42.56 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.52 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.52 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.52 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.13/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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