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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.60 and 29.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.60 and 29.71 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.60 = 29.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.60 = 29.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.60 × 29.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 3,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.11/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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