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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.60 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.60 and 45.18 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.60 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.60 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.60 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 5,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674.61/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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