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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.70 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.70 and 44.74 is: 67.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.70 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.70 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.70 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 5,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.34/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.09

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