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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.61 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.61 and 29.65 is: 44.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.61 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.61 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.61 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 3,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.71/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.46

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