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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.63 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.63 and 43.15 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.63 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.63 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.63 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.93/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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