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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.55 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.55 and 43.17 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.55 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.55 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.55 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 5,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.52/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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