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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.75 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.75 and 43.20 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.75 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.75 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.75 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 5,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.51/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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