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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.54 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.54 and 43.22 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.54 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.54 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.54 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 5,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.84/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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