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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.64 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.64 and 32.40 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.64 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.64 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.64 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 4,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.74/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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