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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 45.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 45.40 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.80 = 45.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.80 = 45.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.80 × 45.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 5,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.32/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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