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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 125.79 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 125.79 and 43.31 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 125.79 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/125.79 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 125.79 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 5,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447.12/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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