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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 29.77 is: 44.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.80 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.80 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.80 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 3,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.84/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.67

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