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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.50 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.50 and 45.22 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.50 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.50 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.50 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 5,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.11/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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