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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.64 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.64 and 29.70 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.64 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.64 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.64 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 3,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.51/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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