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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.71 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.71 and 43.24 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.71 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.71 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.71 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 5,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.48/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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