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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.69 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.69 and 29.72 is: 44.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.69 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.69 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.69 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 3,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.51/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.57

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