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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.71 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.71 and 29.73 is: 44.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.71 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.71 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.71 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 3,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.36/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.57

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