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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.71, 125.62 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.71, 125.62 and 29.60 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.71 : 125.62 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.71/125.62 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.71x = 125.62 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.71x = 3,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.12/83.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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