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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.56 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.56 and 29.64 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.56 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.56 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.56 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 3,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.60/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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