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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.93 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.93 and 43.35 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.93 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.93 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.93 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 5,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.85/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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