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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 125.49 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 125.49 and 43.12 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 125.49 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/125.49 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 125.49 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 5,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.13/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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